Jennifer Lopez said she was "heartbroken" after the death of actor and filmmaker Robert Redford, reminding fans that she had co-starred with him in the 2005 drama An Unfinished Life.
Lopez, 56, posted three images from the film on Instagram and called Redford "kind and wise," writing, "Working with him on An Unfinished Life was such a gift... his kindness, wisdom and artistry touched everyone around him and will for generations to come." She added a white heart emoji at the end of her post. Redford died Tuesday at age 89.
The images include a scene outside a barn with Lopez alongside Redford and co-star Morgan Freeman. An Unfinished Life, directed by Lasse Hallström, centers on Einar (Redford), a recovering alcoholic rancher who lives with his friend Mitch (Freeman) and reluctantly shelters Jean (Lopez), his daughter-in-law, and her young daughter after learning Jean has been trapped in an abusive relationship. The film explores the characters' efforts to confront grief and heal longstanding wounds.
Other actors who worked with Redford offered public tributes. Scarlett Johansson, who appears in Redford's 1998 film The Horse Whisperer, described him as "patient and warm and kind" and said he had taught her "what acting could be." Johansson told Entertainment Weekly that Redford, who cast her at age 11, would take time before each scene to walk her through the character's beats and created a calm environment on set that allowed actors to make discoveries. She also credited Redford's creation of the Sundance Film Festival with fostering a community where filmmakers "learn from one another, inspire one another, and discover one another's talent."
Jane Fonda, 87, said she "can't stop crying" since learning of Redford's death and called him "a beautiful person in every way," adding that he "stood for an America we have to keep fighting for." Barbra Streisand, reflecting on their work together on the 1973 film The Way We Were, called Redford "one of the finest actors ever" and recalled the joy of collaborating with him.
Redford's career spanned decades as an actor, director and producer, and he was widely recognized for both his on-screen performances and his efforts to support independent film. The tributes underscore his influence on colleagues across generations and the lasting impact of his work in cinema and film culture.